Lars Boom fined 1,000 Swiss Francs for improper behaviour

Boom was visibly emotional after his win in Sittard-Geleen, saying: “This victory makes me very happy. This spring didn’t go as planned and then I just missed out on being the Dutch champion. Now it’s great everything is coming together nicely. After a tough period I started doubting myself but my will to win was very strong.”

Following his impressive victory, Boom now also leads the general standings of the BinckBank Tour with a two-second gap to Sagan and eight seconds to Tom Dumoulin.